The Roebuckaneers Folk Club has been running monthly since November 2012. Free entry.

The Roebuckaneers features pre-booked acts pre-arranged into a set for the evening, with acts limited to a max of 6 songs/tunes, with the evening divided into two halves with a short break. This is not a session or open mike event.

Andrew here at BBC Hereford & Worcester. I’ve been keeping a close watchful eye grow over these last few months and I have to say what a fantastic resource this is for local music. I also look after the BBC’s Gig Guide and I wanted to share some of the open mics we know about… There’s a lot of crossover here, but feel free to add any of our discoveries onto your site.

Hopefully no need for a “Take Two” version this time. Just reminding you of some of the recent changes/additions followed by the full listings:

Redditch folk club has moved “house” to The Holly Bush in Alcester and will now be entitled “Alcester & Redditch Folk Club. Meets 1st and 3rd SATURDAY of the month.

New Celtic session at The Fleece Inn Bretforton every 3rd Wednesday of the month (details will be listed in next bulletin – May Part 2)

Both of Frank Jolley’s jam sessions at Pidele House Wyre Piddle have moved to MONDAY nights (2nd & 4th) as of April

The Lamb and Flag fortnightly sessions on Mondays are now a weekly event

The Admiral Rodney session will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary next week (May 20th) – so may be there will be an extra big “full house” for that night. There will be a separate notice going out about it too.

Have news of a new session that has started at The Lamb Inn, Stoke Prior, Leominster HR6 0NB – next session 15th May. 8-00pm start. Full details to follow shortly.

This Saturday at The Kings Head Tenbury – Red Mad Dog

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Irish/Scottish trad tunes

Mixed Traditional

Country/Americana/other

Anything goes

Once a Month Sessions, Singarounds & Clubs

May 2015 : Part 2 (15th to 31st)

Day

Date

Where/What

Postcode

3rd Tuesday

19th May

The Bell Inn, Pensax (4)

WR6 6AE

3rd Tuesday

19th May

Blues at The Cellar Bar Worcester

WR1 1EE

3rd Wednesday

20th May

The Admiral Rodney (4)

WR6 6PL

3rdWednesday

20th May

The Fleece Inn, Bretforton (1) **

WR11 7JE

3rd Thursday

21st May

The Kings Head, Tenbury

WR15 8EG

3rd Friday

15th May

The Hampstall Inn, Astley Burf, Stourport (4)

DY13 0RY

4th Monday

25th May

Pidele House Wyre Piddle (4)

WR10 2JB

Last Tuesday

26th May

The Millers Arms, Bridge St Pershore (4)

WR10 1 AT

4th/last Wednesday

27th May

Open Mic at Pidele House Wyre Piddle (4)

WR10 2JB

4th Thursday

28th May

The Holly Bush, Alcester ***

B49 5QX

4th Saturday

23rd May

Folk at The Fold (2)

WR6 5JB

Last Friday

29th May

The Fox Inn Monkwood Green (4)

WR6 2NX

Last Sunday

31st May

The Bowling Green, Stoke Prior (2)

B60 4BH

** NEW tunes & song session started March 2015. Includes some Welsh tradition as well.

*** Phil Knowles’ session returns to The Holly Bush (Pub under new management)

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Sat Apr 18, the Members’ Concert. Gavin Davenport & Tom Kitching, supported by Bill Pullen (details have been sent to Members) Members only, and free for Members who are regulars! Strictly advance ticket booking only